Edited for use: Oyo begins 2nd phase of tractor subsidy to boost food output By Adewale Owoade The Oyo State Government has launched the second phase of its 50 per cent land ploughing subsidy, also known as the Tractorisation Policy, to increase food production. Commissioner for Agriculture and RuralContinue Reading
Rate By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, April 7, 2025 (FBN) A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, says the current size of Net Foreign Exchange Reserves (NRER) at 23.11 billion dollars will positively impact on the value of the Naira. Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Professor of Practice in Cybersecurity, Obadare Adewale, has called on insurers and Chief Information Officers (CIOs) to prioritise the responsible and effective implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Adewale, the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Encode Ltd. made the call during the 13th Annual Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA)Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE Governor Adeleke Inspects Ilesa Road Dualisation, Tasks Contractor on Standard and Timely Completion OSOGBO – 26/03/2025- Osunstate.gov.ng Governor Ademola Adeleke today inspected the ongoing dualisation of palace – brewery junction in Ilesa, directing the contractors to ensure standard work and timely completion of the project. Speaking while onContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris An NGO, Save the Consumers Initiative (SCI), has renewed the fight against pharmaceutical, fake and substandard products that are doing enormous damage to Nigerian consumers. The Executive Director of the initiative, Mr Aliyu Ilias, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Ilias decried thatContinue Reading
Ibarapa communities partner NALDA on 15,500-hectare agricultural project By Adewale Owoade In line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda on job creation and food security, stakeholders from Ibarapa communities of Oyo State have partnered with National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to develop 15,500 hectares of virgin land forContinue Reading
In the heart of Northern Nigeria, where access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has historically been limited, one young man is making a significant impact. Bello Tobiloba Abdullahi, a passionate advocate for digital literacy, is dedicated to equipping the youth of the region with essential ICT skills, bridging theContinue Reading
Chief Prince Egwuekwe, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Prince Interior Furniture and Furnishing,on Friday celebrated 25th anniversary in Nigeria’s wood industry. Egwuekwe, who is also the President of Furniture Makers Association of Nigeria, while addressing a news conference in his newly established showroom in Gwarinpa, Abuja, said Nigeria’s woodContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Flyzone Tourism has launched a visa assistance centre in Lagos to create seamless travel opportunities for Nigerian travellers. Mr Ayodeji Awomoyi, Principal Executive of Flyzone Tourism, during a press conference on Wednesday, in Lagos, said that the centre was created to properly educate travellers based on travelContinue Reading
